Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-12-11
OUR BASE BALLISIS.
Sketches Of the Men Who. Make up the
Wheeling Team.
WHO AID WHAT THEY ARE,
Where They Were Born, and Their Profess
SiOnal Work.
An IETERE STING RECORD.

An IHTERESTING RECORD.
Manager Bu~ckenberger having compile
ted the Wheeling base ball team for the
coming season, the REGISTER this morning
is enabled to present to its readers the
personnel Of the Club in detail. It is q sort
of general introduction of the boys to the
people of the town; they make their
debut as it were, and it is hoped the ac-
q~uaintances thus auspiciously begun may
grow int lasting friendships.
A. c. BuckeDberger, the manager of the
team, was born in Detroit in 1861. He
drst played second base for the Cass club,
of Detroit, which has turned out such
players as Peoples, OF Brooklyn; Rainey,
OF the New Iorks; Wright, OF the
Syracuse; Moore, of Hamilton; Cam
pm, of Kansas City; Stapleton and others.
In SO he played second base for Indian
spolis until July, AMI then went to Terre
Haute, Ind, finished the season there,
and ven back in "a, playing second base
and managing the club. He was then a
member of the Northwestern League. In
80 he played second base for Toledo, in
the Western League. In 'S6 he managed
the famous Maple Leafs, of Guelph, Can,
and played second base, and last wear was
manager and second base for Kalamazoo.
Henry Yak, the catcher, is 3 feet IL
inches high, and weighs 1S5 pounds. He
was born in Detroit and played with San
dusky in So, at Adrian, Mich, in go, and
Mansfield in 81. Columbus and others
wanted him for next season, but were too
slow.
Jacob Stencil, also one of the eatchers,
belongs in Cincinnati. He is about 5 feet
lO4 inches high; weight IT'S pounds. He
was first a professional last season with
Wheeling.
Thomas Flanagan, pitcher, was born in
Wilmington, Del. He is "a years OF age.
height & feet l inch, weight $50
pounds. lie played his first season
with ~Shelbyville, Indiana, in "a,
IS change pitcher with the celebrated
Ramsey, now Of louisville. He was with
Cumberland, Nd, in 80 and 80. The
team dlsbauded that season, and he finish
ed with ZInesyille. In ~ he was with
the champion KalamazoOs. Indianapolis
and Chicago wanted him for 'Ss, but he
pledged himself to 90 with Buckenberger
another season and he kept his word.
Morrison, the pitcher, Is an Englishmsn,
and is about p years Of age. lie was first
known TO base ballists as hailing fIOm
Pawtucket, Mass, and was brought out
by Bassett, OF the Indianapolis, playing
there last season. He has the making OF
one of the best pitchers in the cou ntry.
Frank Lemons. of Cincinnati, also a
pitcher, played his first professional en-
gagement with Evansville last season.
They overworked him aud be was troubled
with q lame arm, but he is all right again.
He had a number of offers for next season,
GAINESVILLE among them.
Frank Knauss, pitcher. is a youngster,
but very promising. His home is at Cleve-
land. His age il 10, and weight $50
pounds. He is a left-hander, aud pitched
for the Resolutes Of Cleveland last season.
Edward Stapletop, first base, was born III
Guelph, Ont in 1864. Height 3 feet l0S,
weight $50, and began his base ball career
with the famous Cass club of Detroit. In
IS be played first base Tor ths HamiItons
who took the Canadian championship; in
SO with Bridgeport, Conn, of the Eastern
League. and in 81 with Kalamazoo. He
is a very strong batter, a tine hrst base
man aud a fast runner. Indianapolis
wanted him, but he agreed TO go with
Wheeling.
Edward Dellhanty, second base, OF Col.
umbus, o. Height . feet IL inches;
weight 175 pounds He caught for Mans.
field in SO and again in 81, played
second base also, and next season
will make him Que OF the best in
the country. Heis n very hard hitter and
excellent base runne Several clubs
wanted him ba ly.
Richard YanSaut, of Richmond, Ind, is
) feet 10 inches high and weighs l75
pounds. He first Played with the Henlys
of Richmond. He was with Duluth, the
champions of the Northwestern League, in
So, and with the Kalamazoo last season.
He always played first base until his en-
gagement with Kalamazoo, but made a
great record Ut third base. He will play
the position even better next season. He
Is very handy with the stick, a fine base
runner and . gyea. cOaCher. He also had
a number Of offers, but had 3 personal
to 20 with ~Buckenberges.
VIA. J. Otterson, short stop, was born
in Allegheny, Pa. tie is "a years old an 4
weighsl ia pounds. He Is the smallest
man in the team. In "a he
PLAYED second base for the
Allegheny Reserves, and in 'S5 with the
Chattanooga team. In &C he was with
Bridgeport, Conn, and in 81 With
Kalamazoo until August, when he was
sold to the Brooklyn team for $500. He
is one OF the very best base runners in the
eouutry, a good hitter and q clean fielder.
He also Was in demand for next ssGsOn,
but preferred playing with Wheeling for
less o than he was offered elsewhere,
Walter S. Brodie, left field, OF Roanoke,
Va, is 5 feet IL inches in height and
weighs IsO pounds. He played left field
and caught for Altoona, Pa, in 81, and
was transferred with that club to Canton.
He is one of the most brilliant 6elders in
the business, and a very strong batter and
fast runner. Canton wanted him again,
but We're s little late.
Sammy Nichols, middle fielder, is a